by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Hospitality Administration/Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Hospitality Management is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in hospitality, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Today's managers must have a versatile skill set. They are the proponents of an organization's brand and MS manage and develop top talent.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUC paid an average of $320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,591 | $9,591 |
| Fees | $5,466 | $5,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,622 | $10,622 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,941 | $2,941 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Hospitality students who received their bachelor’s degree at SIUC took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $22,623.
The median early career salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SIUC is $34,847 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $34,779.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SIUC does offer online classes in its hospitality bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.1% of the hospitality students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.9% of the hospitality bachelor’s degrees at SIUC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Hospitality Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to hospitality management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 29 |
| Accounting | 118 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 40 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 57 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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